USS Eisenhower Squadron Commander Relieved of Duty

Cmdr. Joe V. Martinez, the commanding officer of a squadron assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, has been relieved of duty after an investigation determined he made false statements and inappropriate racial comments, the Navy said Thursday.

Martinez was relieved of his command of Electronic Attack Squadron 140 on Wednesday by Capt. Terry S. Morris, commander of Carrier Air Wing 7, the Navy said.